 Sledge Jr (2692), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Mar 22, 2008
2007 vintage in the bottle. Thanks to Bill B. for the beer. This pours a remarkably light golden amber for its gravity. A medium off-white head had a durable retention. The aroma jumps out of the glass at you far before it gets anywhere near your nose. Caramel and hop citrus. An absolute delight to drink with the intense blasts of malt and hops competing in harmony, in synchrony. I wish that I could make a homebrew BW this light in color, yet with this much punch. Maybe a new favorite BW for me?
BlackForestCO (478), Fort Collins and Black Forest, Colorado, USA
Jul 7, 2008 03 bottle thanks to moejuck, thanks Joe! Poured a deep garnett color with a thin off-white head that faded to a ring. Aroma of moderate sweet caramel malt, some oxidization, and a light cardboard hop bitterness. Smooth, clean entry with hints of oxidized hops and caramel malt with undertones of light fruitiness and a drying finish. Moderate bite on the palater and a nice drying finish. Perhaps a bit unfair to rate this beer because it was rather oxidized, I will have to re-rate when I get my hands on another bottle. Regardless, thanks a ton Joe, you the man!
kegbear (54), Orange, California, USA
Jun 29, 2008 Golden amber pour with thick light tan head. Aroma of toffee. Tastes like a Heath bar without the chocolate. Only a slight hop finish, but this one has aged a bit. Really nice and would definately get again.
chicagodri (419), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jun 29, 2008 Had a bottle of this last night. This is a great barley wine. Pours amber with a thick off white head. This is hard to have the whole bottle by yourself but it is very good. Nice dark fruit flavor. Nice amount of caramel, decent amount of hops. Very good.
ChazMania (273), Pasadena, California, USA
Jun 24, 2008 Bottled. Huge aroma and a creamy one finger puffy head of glory. The flavor is huge, I wish someone was splitting this with me cuz I doubt I can handle the whole bottle without being tanked. Malts and hops and fruits galore.
Tejas (574), Dallas, Texas, USA
Jun 19, 2008 I’m missing somethng b/c this one didn’t do much for me. Thought is was too big, to hot and to sweet. I’ll try it again though someday to see if I’m wrong.
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